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TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
Use a test lamp or a voltmeter on circuits without solid-state units and use a test lamp to check for voltage. A test lamp is made up of a 12-volt light bulb
with a pair of leads attached. After grounding one lead, touch the other lead to various points along the circuit where voltage should be present.
When the bulb goes on, there is voltage at the point being tested.
CAUTION: A number of circuits include solid-state modules, such as the Engine Control Module (ECM), used with fuel injection. Voltage in these
circuits should be tested only with a 10-megaohm or higher impedance DVOM. Never use a test lamp on circuits that contain solid state modules
Damage to the modules may result.
A voltmeter can be used in place of a test lamp. While a test lamp shows whether the voltage is present or not, a voltmeter indicates how much voltage is
present.
SELF-POWERED TEST LAMP AND OHMMETER
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The ohmmeter shows how much resistance there is between two points along a circuit. Low resistance means good continuity.
Circuits which include any solid-state devices should be tested only with a 10-megaohm or higher impedance digital multimeter. When measuring
resistance with a digital multimeter, the battery negative terminal should be disconnected. Otherwise, there may be incorrect readings. Diodes and
solid-state devices in a be circuit can make an ohmmeter give a false reading. To find out if a component is affecting a measurement, take one reading
reverse the leads and take a second reading.
If different the solid-state device is affecting the measurement.
JUMPER WIRE WITH FUSE
A short finder is available to locate a short to ground. The short finder creates a pulsing magnetic field in the shorted circuit and shows you the location
of the short through body trim or sheet metal.
TROUBLESHOOTING TEST
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Instead, probe the connector from the back(backprobe). Always check both sides of the connector because dirt and corrosion between its contact
surfaces can cause electrical problems.
A. Connect one lead of a test lamp or voltmeter to a ground. If you are using a voltmeter, be sure it is the voltmeter's negative test lead you have
connected to ground.
B. Connect the other lead of the test lamp or voltmeter to a selected test point(connector or terminal).
C. If the test lamp glows, there is voltage present. if you are using a voltmeter, note the voltage reading. A loss of more than 1 volt from
specification indicates a problem.
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Connect the positive lead of a voltmeter to the end of the wire (or to the side of the connector or switch) closest to the battery.
Connect the negative lead to the other end of the wire. (or the other side of the connector or switch)
Operate the circuit.
The voltmeter will show the difference in voltage between the two points. A difference, or drop of more than 0.5 volts may indicate a problem.
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